Source: Liverpool_Echo
Leighton Baines: Time for Everton to turn the corner
LEIGHTON BAINES has urged his team-mates to make the most of a perfect opportunity and head into the international break on a high.
Everton bring their first set of Premier League fixtures to a close tomorrow at Goodison Park with a tussle against Baines' former club Wigan Athletic.
While the Blues have endured a laboured start to domestic affairs, losing to both Arsenal and Burnley, the past seven days have been even more disappointing for Wigan.
After conceding five on home soil against Manchester United, they crashed out of the Carling Cup at Blackpool on Wednesday when the Tangerines put four past them.
It would be rash to say that a Europa League draw with SK Sigma Olomouc has turned the tide for Everton but there has been a definite change in the mood around the club in recent days and Baines feels the time has come to capitalise.
After all, there would be nothing worse than to spend the two weeks leading into the game at Fulham mulling over three consecutive defeats and that's why Baines hopes the side David Moyes selects will be firing on all cylinders from the first whistle.
'Wigan have had a couple of really disappointing results after such a good win at Villa on the opening day,' said Baines, who made 162 appearances for the Latics. 'They played really well and were buzzing going into the Manchester United game.
